The Asian Development Bank, in conjunction with Innovations for Poverty Action and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, held the Impact and Policy Conference: Evidence in Governance, Financial Inclusion, and Entrepreneurship to share findings in three topic areas of development: Financial Inclusion, Governance and Post-Conflict Recovery, and Small and Medium Enterprise Development.

The Impact and Policy Conference: Evidence in Governance, Financial Inclusion, and Entrepreneurship included a matchmaking program facilitating conversations and collaborations between researchers and practitioners on joint research projects, with seed funding awarded to the most promising research partnerships.

Matchmaking sessions and research awards in the areas of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Governance and Post-Conflict Recovery were sponsored by the Asian Development Bank. Those who attended the conference are eligible to apply for a Parntership Development Grant. More information can be found here.

The Citi - IPA Financial Capability Research Fund supported by the Citi Foundation organized a matchmaking program focused on ideas that will improve the financial capability of individuals and households, as part of the fund's first competitive call for research proposals in this area.

During this matchmaking program, selected practitioners and researchers will present their research proposals. The goal of this session is to match researchers and practitioners to initiate new research with seed funding awarded to the most promising partnerships.

Presentations by Policy Organizations and Feedback from Research panel

Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles, Philippines Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process

Moderator: Cyrus Samii, New York University

Closing Remarks

Kelly Bidwell, Innovations for Poverty Action

Matchmaking Program for Research and Innovation

During this matchmaking program, selected practitioners and researchers will present their research proposals. The goal of this session is to match researchers and practitioners to initiate new research with seed funding awarded to the most promising partnerships.

Presentations by Policy Organizations and Feedback from Research panel

Menno Pradhan, Free University & University of Amsterdam, School based finanical education programs in Ghana

Changcheng Song, National University of Singapore, Financial illiteracy and pension contributions

Commentator: Betty Wilkinson, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Session: Matchmaking Program for Research and Innovation

During this matchmaking program, selected practitioners and researchers will present their research proposals. The goal of this session is to match researchers and practitioners to initiate new research with seed funding awarded to the most promising partnerships.